PGA Championship 2026: Recent tour winner switched putter only minutes before tee time. What was he thinking?!
Kristoffer Reitan switched to his old Ping Harwood putter minutes before his third-round tee time at the 2026 PGA Championship. He shot a five-under 65, moving up 47 spots to tie for 12th. Reitan cited better feel and confidence with the older putter on the challenging greens at Aronimink.
- ▪Kristoffer Reitan won the Truist Championship in only his 15th PGA Tour start.
- ▪He switched from his new Ping PLD putter to his older Ping Harwood putter before the third round.
- ▪Reitan improved from 86th and 130th in strokes gained/putting to eighth after the switch.
- ▪The fast, undulating greens at Aronimink influenced his decision to revert to the older putter.
- ▪Reitan credited the soft insert of the old putter for better stroke control and confidence.
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